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Guam

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Background :

Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific. 

Location :

Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines 

Geographic Coordinates Center :

13 28 N, 144 47 E  (Latitude, Longtitude)

Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :

West 144.62
North 13.65
East 144.95
South 13.24

Area :

total 544 square km
land 544 square km
water 0 square km

Coastline :

125.50 km

Climate :

tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation 

Terrain :

volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south 

Elevation extremes :

lowest point 0 metres
highest point 406 metres

Natural resources :

aquatic wildlife fishing

Land use :

arable land 3.64 %
permanent crops 18.18 %
other 78.18 %

Natural hazards :

destructive typhoons frequent squalls

current issues :

extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species 

Population :

178 430 

Indicators :

Growth rate 1.36 %
Birth rate 18.22 births/1,000 population
Total fertility rate 2.54 children born/woman
Death rate 4.57 deaths/1,000 population

Age structure :

0-14 years 27.80 %
15-64 years 65.20 %
65 years and over 7.00 %

Median age :

total 29.10 years
male 28.80 years
female 29.40 years

Sex ratio :

at birth 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.85 male(s)/female
total population 1.03 male(s)/female

Health :

Infant mortality rate 6.05 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth - total population 78.01 years
Life expectancy at birth - male 74.97 years
Life expectancy at birth - female 81.23 years

Religions :

Roman Catholic 85.00 %
other 15.00 %

Languages :

English 38.30 %
Chamorro 22.20 %
Filipino 22.20 %
Pacific isl  
Asian 7.00 %

Literacy :

total population 99.00 %
male 99.00 %
female 99.00 %

Country name :

conventional long form Territory of Guam
conventional short form Guam
local long form Guahan
local short form Guahan

Country Codes :

ISO 3166 GU
ISO Numeric 316
ISO3 GUM
FIPS GQ
ccTLD gu
English Guam

Capital :

name Hagatna
geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 144 44 E
time difference 10.00

Executive branch :

Governor Felix P. CAMACHO President Barack H. OBAMA

GDP - Gross Domestic product :

PPP - Purchasing Power Parity 2 500 000 000 $
Official Exchange Rate 2 773 000 000
PPP - per capita 15 000 $

Labor force - by occupation :

agriculture 26.00 %
industry 10.00 %
services 64.00 %

Other Indicators :

Unemployment rate 11.40 %
Population below poverty line 23.00 %
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.50 %

Budget :

revenues 319 600 000 $
expenditures 427 800 000 $

Agriculture - products :

beef copra
eggs fruits
pork poultry
vegetables

Industries :

concrete products construction
food processing printing
publishing textiles
tourism transshipment services

Energy :

Electricity Production 1 767 000 000 kWh
Electricity Consumption 1 644 000 000 kWh
Oil Consumption 9 227 bbl/day
Oil Imports 14 230 bbl/day

Value :

45 000 000 $

Commodities :

construction materials fish
food and beverage products

Value :

701 000 000 $

Commodities :

food manufactured products
petroleum and petroleum products

Currency-name :

US dollar 

Communications :

Telephons Main lines in use 65 500
Telephons Mobile, Cellular 98 000
FM Radio broadcast stations 11
Television broadcast stations 3
Internet Country code (ccTLD) gu
Internet Hosts 23
Internet Users 85 000

Transportation :

Airports with paved runways 4
Roadways - total 1 045 km

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